The Coronado Islanders will head out on the road to square off against the Sage Creek Bobcats at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Coronado is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Scripps Ranch out 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Coronado.
Sophie Kenny spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Coronado's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Susanna Pate, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Sage Creek gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over San Dieguito Academy. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Sage Creek considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kassidy King was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). King has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. King was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kaimana Coleman was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases while going 4-for-5. Lola Carson was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Coronado's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7-2. As for Sage Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Coronado has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Sage Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coronado took their victory against Sage Creek in their previous meeting back in March of 2017 by a conclusive 11-2. Will Coronado repeat their success, or does Sage Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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